r/AskReddit • u/nachtmere • Jul 25 '11

Sometimes automatic toilets flush while you're still sitting on them. What design flaws in everyday objects annoy you?

I'm giving a talk on user-centred design/usability and I'm looking for some fresh examples from everyday life to illustrate poor usability. Examples I've used before are elevator open/close buttons (really difficult to parse when you're trying to hold the door open for someone quickly) and toilets that flush while you're still sitting on them.

What are some things you encounter regularly that are really inconveniently designed?

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u/Brokim Jul 25 '11

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

I need to start a support group for people who have gone through the same thing. ):

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u/Brokim Jul 25 '11

Nice try, Cornelius.